For Yan Qingchuan, in this Mo County, no one's life can be compared to Prince Ning's life, including Yan Qingchuan's own.
Seeing that this woman wanted to do something unfavorable to Prince Ning, the dragon roared in his palm again, and he was about to kill the woman under his palm.
I felt a blur in front of my eyes, and the figure in green clothes was already blocking the way between the woman in brown armor and myself.
Moti suddenly felt a warm hand gently grasping his wrist. The hand that had used its internal strength to hold the dagger suddenly lost strength. The dagger was still a little far away from the young master, and he had stopped moving forward. He looked sideways, only to see Seeing that the young man had controlled himself and stabbed the young master on the wrist, at the same time, the young man's gentle voice sounded in his ears.
"Miss Sicheng, Mr. Yun is not from the same group as those bandits."
Moti didn't know the reason for this, but when he saw that the young man in green clothes did not die in the hands of these people as he thought, he understood. He quickly released the hand holding the knife and was thinking about how to save these people. The stranger apologized, but saw that the young man had turned around and spoke with a smile.
"Girl, there are indeed some misunderstandings in this, but they have been resolved. I would like to ask the girl if my two brothers who are guarding the girl are okay."
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Half an hour later, Moti sat across from the young man in green shirt and the gentle young man, and learned from them what happened after he fainted, thus clearing up the misunderstanding in person.
After learning that the people of Mo County who had been killed by bandits and the county guards who died in the line of duty had been buried alive by the guards brought by the young master when he was unconscious, Mo Ti burst into tears of gratitude and wanted to salute and thank the young master on behalf of the people of Mo County and the guards. , but was held up by the young master.
"Girl, there is no need to be polite. I have some questions and I would like to ask the girl to clarify them."
Moti looked behind the young master at the tiger-eyed young man who was always wary of him. Knowing that his previous recklessness had made him wary of her, Moti said with a slight guilt, "Young Master has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to ask."
"As far as I know, our Qiyun court established the County Sheriff's Department only after Wanjun's report. However, since then, there has been no report about the County Sheriff's Department. As we can see today, the Yanbei counties have been established in Wanjun. It's not easy to live under the rule, that Wanjun..." Qi Tao didn't shy away and spoke frankly.
Hearing Mr. Yun mention Wan Jun, he shook his head slightly. Gu Xiao, who was standing by him, understood clearly and became even more certain that his identity was extraordinary. Yan Bin, who was guarding Wan Jun, and the tiger-eyed young man behind Mr. Yun were from the same family of martial arts masters. , it seems that to be protected by a person of this status, even if this young master is not a high official in the imperial court, he is still a person who holds an important position in the officialdom of the northern border.
From Wan Jun to the commander-in-chief of the Northern Jin Dynasty, someone who could call him by his first name in such a plain tone... Gu Xiao's mind was spinning rapidly, and he overturned his previous deduction. This young master was probably not as simple as a high-ranking official in the imperial court.
But the land of Yanbei is close to the border between Qiyun and Jin. It is bitterly cold and unbearable. If this young master is really a relative of the emperor, how can he endure such hard work to come here... For a moment, Gu Xiao was a little puzzled. .
Listening to the young master's tone, Mo Ti seemed to be dissatisfied with General Wan, who loved the people like a son. He felt dissatisfied, but then he thought that after all, he had misunderstood first. This young master was working with the county governor for the people of Mo County who were persecuted by bandits. Wei was burying the body. She had always been cheerful and had a clear distinction between love and hate. She suppressed her displeasure, but her tone when she spoke was still a bit angry.
"Young Master, there is something wrong with what you said. We, the common people of Yanbei, all think of General Wan. Regardless of the fact that General Wan has been guarding the border for Qi Yun all these years, just talking about the establishment of the County Sheriff's Department has already served the common people." It was a great achievement to avoid being harassed by those bandits...but the bandits were too cunning, and General Wan was shouldering the heavy responsibility of border affairs, so he never wiped out these bandits."
Qi Tao traveled all the way from Jianglin. Although he encountered some indifferent bandits, the various states and counties were relatively peaceful and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Only then did he enter the first county of Yanbei. The first thing he saw was the people and the county. How could Prince Qi Yun not be prejudiced against Wan Jun with the corpse of Shou Si Wei?
However, seeing this girl Sicheng's reaction, Qi Tao was not angry. He still spoke calmly, but his tone was a little more solemn: "Girl, are these bandits always so arrogant? They dare to enter the city to commit murder in broad daylight. As far as I know You know, Wan Jun not only reported to the imperial court to set up a county guard department, but also set up a patrol force to suppress the bandits. Isn’t this enough to suppress these bandits?"
Seeing that the young master's tone seemed to be without any malice, Mo Ti understood that what he said before was also about caring for the people of Yanbei. He said in a slightly calmer tone: "Young master, you don't know something. The counties in Yanbei are all close to the mountains. Among these bandits, There are many people who are highly skilled in martial arts, and every time the patrol marches, it will make noise in all directions. By the time the patrol comes, those thieves have already escaped."
At this point, Mo Ti clenched her fists tightly, her almond-shaped eyes seemed to be bursting with fire, and continued to speak: "These thieves do all kinds of evil, not only me, Mo County, but who among the ten counties in Yanbei has not suffered greatly from them... In the past, they did everything possible to rob property, but this time, they went out of their way and injured the lives of so many people and county guards."
Hearing this, Qi Tao could not hide his anger. Those who were killed by the bandits were all Qiyun people... Just when he was about to take action, he suddenly remembered that his father once taught him that he should be calm when encountering problems. Impulsiveness will only make people angry. He lost his judgment and immediately suppressed the anger in his heart. In just a moment, he noticed something abnormal in the girl's words just now...
Qi Tao tried his best to calm down, his father's words "Let others not notice your happiness and anger" still echoed in his ears. After a while, he regained his previous composure and continued to speak: "Miss Mo, I feel that what happened today is a bit... Strange...I wonder if Brother Mu feels the same way."
Gu Xiao's mind was spinning rapidly at the moment, inferring the young master's identity through his words and deeds. Suddenly he heard a change of topic and asked what he thought of these bandits. When he raised his eyes, he met the young master's eyes. In an instant, he changed his mind. There was a hint of temptation in his eyes, but Gu Xiao was open-minded and not afraid of his temptation, so he spoke frankly.
"Previously, I told this Miss Sicheng that these bandits are extremely abnormal. If ordinary bandits rob homes for gold, silver, and silk, there is no need to work so hard. Even if they... kill people, they will never be so ruthless. It’s hot, leaving no way for escape, not to mention, everyone has been killed, who are they going to rob?”
As soon as these words came out, Mo Ti realized that the young man had indeed warned him before when he followed her into Mo County, but at that time, although he was aware of it, he had not thought about it carefully.
At this time, he no longer regarded the young man as a spy for the bandits. When he heard him mention the strange reason why the bandits were harassing Mo County today, he immediately felt that what the young man said was reasonable.
The light of appreciation radiated from Qi Tao's eyes, and he thought to himself: "Not only is this young man not weak in martial arts, he is on par with Yan Qingchuan... No, he is even better than Yan Qingchuan. He has a clear mind, is calm in dealing with things, and looks at things So thorough, if I can capture this person under my command..."
Having made up his mind, Qi Tao followed the young man's words and said, "What Brother Mu said is true, and it is exactly what I want. The actions of those thieves are extremely unusual. They don't seem to be here to rob money... Like..."
Having said this, Qi Tao turned his eyes to the young man in green shirt next to him again.
The young man understood, took the words, and said, "It seems like he is looking for something important."
When Gu Xiao finished speaking, their eyes turned to Mo Ti, who seemed to be remembering something. They saw the Mo County Prime Minister frowning slightly and his eyes flickering, as if he was trying hard to remember.
Based on the inference between the young man and Mr. Yun, Mo Ti did remember that something happened before Mo Jun's disaster...
Gu Xiao saw that the Sicheng girl had not spoken for a long time, so he didn't want to ask, but then he thought about the ruthless methods of those bandits, and he already had the intention to help Mo County to eliminate the bandits, but in this land of Yanbei , the mountains are more prosperous in Lingzhou. If you want to find the traces of those bandits in this vast mountain and sea, you need to know the true purpose of these bandits.
"Miss Mo, have you remembered any clues?" Young Master asked before Gu Xiao could speak.
The young master spoke softly, interrupting Moti's thoughts. She did think of something, which might be related to those bandits, but she didn't want to say it. It wasn't that she didn't believe the boy in blue shirt, but...
Moti was alert and looked at the young master who asked him. Before, outside the county guard's office, he thought he was just a wealthy young man traveling north from the Central Plains to enjoy the mountains and rivers. But now looking at the guards who were on guard in the office, all of them were different. It's a master, and there's a tiger-eyed young man standing behind the young master.
That palm technique, that level of martial arts can only stand behind this young master. If this young master is just a martial arts family, or a nobleman from Qiyun, then that's it. If he is a spy of the Northern Jin Dynasty, Mo Ti dare not think about the consequences. .
Mo Ti's expression fell into Qi Tao's eyes. After thinking for a moment, Qi Tao seemed to have guessed the concerns in Sicheng's heart. He looked back slightly and said: "Qingchuan."
Yan Qingchuan, who had been standing behind him and listening quietly, heard His Highness Prince Ning calling him and hurriedly stepped forward. He saw His Highness slightly raising his hand to him, already knowing that His Highness wanted to reveal his identity as an imperial envoy.
But this place is the border of Yanbei, not Jianglin, nor a stable place in the Central Plains. When he was about to speak to stop him, he saw Qi Tao's eyes moving up to him, and the royal oppression suddenly became apparent.
His heart trembled, and he dared not say anything to stop him. He hurriedly took out something wrapped in bright yellow brocade from his arms, knelt down and put his hands on his head.
Seeing this, Qi Tao looked away, his face still expressionless, he reached out and took the bright yellow satin bag, slowly opened it, and showed the contents of the package to the young man in green shirt and the girl Sicheng who didn't know what was going on.
Gu Xiao looked along Mr. Yun's slender palm and saw what was in his palm. He was slightly surprised because what he held in his hand was exactly the same as what General Wan had given him in his arms.
Made of pure gold, the body is long and narrow. On the side facing him and Miss Sicheng, the four characters "As if I were here in person" are particularly conspicuous.
Before Gu Xiao could react, the guards in Si Nei who were on guard and Mo Ti beside him all knelt down and shouted long live.
"I didn't expect you, Sicheng, to recognize this thing." Qi Tao did not expect that this girl was just a junior Sicheng from Mo County, but he actually recognized the gold medal arrow, and was slightly surprised.
"Returning to your lord, the lower officials... the common people... have had the honor to meet General Wan. He once showed this order when he mobilized the patrol to suppress the bandits."
Moti didn't expect that the young master in brocade clothes actually had a gold-medal command arrow in his body, which represented the young master's identity. Moti was a little panicked for a moment. Even when he answered the young master's questions, he didn't know how to say it in a polite way. When he spoke, They were all a little stuttered.
"Be brave. If you see the arrow, you won't kneel down if the emperor is here in person." Yan Qingchuan knelt down, but out of the corner of his eye he saw the young man still sitting at the table and shouted hurriedly.
Gu Xiao was brought back from his thoughts by this sound. He looked at the gold medal command arrow. Before he could kneel down, he heard Mr. Yun next to him say: "Those who don't know are not guilty...Brother Mu is not a member of the officialdom. I have never seen him." There is no fault in this order.”
After finishing speaking, the conversation turned to Miss Sicheng who was kneeling on her knees, and said softly: "You clearly thought of the clue just now, but your eyes flickered. I know you are doubting my identity and are wary that I am a spy from the Northern Jin Dynasty, so I don't want to I said... I took out this golden medal arrow just because I want you to tell the truth about the clues I just thought of. Only by knowing why those bandits came can we try to suppress the bandits and restore peace to the Yanbei counties."
Now that the young master has revealed his identity and displayed the gold medal command arrow, Moti not only no longer doubts, but is even a little excited. Anyone who can hold the gold medal command arrow is like a holy king coming in person. As long as the imperial envoy has the intention to eradicate the bandits. , not only Mo County, but other counties in Yanbei were also saved.
Thinking of this, Moti no longer hesitated.
Some people died, but not completely...
